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33. Visit the Pleasant Grove House, known as the Haden House.

Built in 1854, Haden House at Pleasant Grove was a vibrant and active farming operation, producing wheat, corn, oats and tobacco. Plantations like Pleasant Grove depended on the Rivanna bateaux and canal boats to transport harvested tobacco crops and the locally milled corn, wheat, and oat flour downriver to Richmond markets and warehouses. Includes the Pleasant Grove House Museum (Free Admission). 

25. Win a bingo jackpot at the Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad bingo.

Lake Monticello Fire & Rescue Squad hosts Bingo every Thursday.  Doors open at 5:00pm, Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:45pm. Proceeds benefit LM Fire & Rescue.

Grab an ice cream cone at Papa Jim’s Soft Serve Treats.

Soft serve ice cream shop located in Troy, Papa Jim's boasts a traditional ice cream shop menu. Grab your treat and sit in their sheltered eating area.

17. Pick up the recent edition of the Fluvanna Review for local news.

The Fluvanna Review is the most-read weekly newspaper in the county.  6,300 copies distributed weekly. are packed with local ads, news, and information. It is the leading source of Fluvanna County news. Each Thursday copies of the Fluvanna Review are delivered directly to homes at Lake Monticello, Broken Island and Sycamore Square. The paper is also available at over 100 key locations throughout Fluvanna, Albemarle, Louisa and Charlottesville, such as grocery stores, doctor’s offices, banks, restaurants, and the Downtown Mall.

16. Become a friend at Camp Friendship.

As leaders in the camping industry, Camp Friendship sets the benchmark for an exceptional summer experience. Centrally located in Virginia - just 30 minutes from Charlottesville, 1 hour from Richmond and 2.5 hours from Washington DC - your children will find themselves  in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounded by woodland forests  - an ideal setting for a summer of adventure and fun.  

40. Try some hearty Italian goodness at Sal's by the Lake.

Locally owned and operated since 2012, Sal's is located right outside of Lake Monticello's Turkeysag gate. Try their made from scratch sauces and pizza doughs, or one of the many other Italian favorites in this family-friendly restaurant. 

39. Watch the lights change at THE stoplight.

This is the county's only traffic light. Constructed in 2008, this light controls the intersection of Slice Road and S Boston Road.

18. Get your groceries at Food Lion.

This Food Lion is one of the most popular stores in the brand's chain. The store was recently renovated in 2019.

43. Take a wildlife-packed excursion to Ruritan Lake.

This 50-acre public lake in northwestern Fluvanna County was developed with support from the Fluvanna Ruritan Club, which secured the location and land for the lake. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries manages the lake for recreational boating and fishing. The lake was constructed in 1956.

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